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The win moved Premier League leaders City four points clear of Liverpool ahead of their home game against Burnley on Sunday - a match Juergen Klopp's side can ill-afford not to win. Watford manager Javi Gracia made seven changes to his side and let out key forwards Troy Deeney and Gerard Deulofeu, and the visitors' deep defending frustrated City in the opening half. The decision came after his attempt to take on Liverpool at Anfield ended in a 5-0 loss last week and perhaps was also influenced by Watford's FA Cup quarter-final against Crystal Palace next week. As usual, Pep Guardiola's side dominated possession but against such a bank of defenders showing no intention of pushing forward, the match was more like an 'attack v defence' training session. Within a minute of the restart, however, Sterling put City ahead with a controversial goal that was initially ruled out for offside before referee Paul Tierney changed his mind after lengthy consultation with his assistant. Once again, … [Read more...] about Sterling hat-trick sends Man City four clear of Liverpool

Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling celebrates after scoring the late winning goal. — AFP PhotoViet Nam News GELSENKIRCHEN — Raheem Sterling sealed a dramatic 3-2 Champions League win for 10-man Manchester City at Schalke on Wednesday as the English champions scored twice in the last five minutes. Sterling tucked away the winner at the Veltins Arena in the 90th minute just after substitute Leroy Sane fired home a stunning free-kick for the Premier League leaders against his former club in the last 16, first leg. "I waited for my chance and wanted to shoot from there as I had previously scored from that position and it restored our confidence," a delighted Sane told broadcaster DAZN after his equaliser. Schalke led 2-1 at half-time as the video assistant referee (VAR) twice intervened to award penalties, both converted by Nabil Bentaleb, cancelling out Sergio Aguero’s opener in Gelsenkirchen. City were in real trouble with 22 minutes left when Nicolas … [Read more...] about Sterling winner caps late Man City comeback at Schalke

Viet Nam News LIVERPOOL — Liverpool swept Manchester City aside with a three-goal blitz in 19 first-half minutes to take a commanding 3-0 first leg lead in their Champions League quarter-final. Champions-elect City lead Liverpool by 18 points in the Premier League, but their only league defeat this season came in a 4-3 thriller at Anfield in January, and they suffered an even worse fate on Wednesday to leave their hopes of winning the European Cup for a first time hanging by a thread. Just as in the January meeting between the sides, the prolific Mohamed Salah, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Sadio Mane were on target for the hosts. However, a perfect night for Liverpool was marred when Salah limped off with an injury early in the second half. City could already be crowned English champions by the time the sides meet again for the second leg in six days’ time should they beat local rivals Manchester United on Saturday. However, it will take an extraordinary Etihad … [Read more...] about Early blitz hands Liverpool commanding lead over Man City

Liverpool were forced to apologise after Manchester City's team bus was pelted by bottles and cans ahead of their highly-charged Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday (Apr 4). Bottles and cans are thrown at the bus as Manchester City players arrive at the stadium before the UEFA Champions League first leg quarter-final football match against Liverpool, at Anfield stadium in Liverpool. (Paul ELLIS/AFP) Liverpool supporters surrounded the roads around Anfield and let off flares before throwing bottles at the City bus around an hour before kick-off. Bottles and cans are thrown at the bus as Manchester City players arrive at the stadium before the UEFA Champions League first leg quarter-final football match between Liverpool and Manchester City. (Paul ELLIS/AFP) The bus was reportedly rendered unusable by the damage and City sent for another for the post-match journey home. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp apologised, saying: "Absolutely, I really don't understand … [Read more...] about Man City team bus attacked by Liverpool fans outside Anfield

Salah has scored 37 goals this season for Liverpool. (File photo: AFP) Pep Guardiola's side maintained their 16-point lead at the top thanks to a scintillating first-half display at Goodison Park. City, on a five-match winning run in the league, can look forward to the delicious prospect of sealing the title when bitter rivals Manchester United visit Eastlands next Saturday. Leroy Sane put City ahead with a sumptuous volley from David Silva's pin-point cross in the fourth minute. Gabriel Jesus increased City's lead eight minutes later, the Brazil forward heading in from Kevin De Bruyne's cross. Thrashed 4-0 at Everton last season in one of the worst defeats of Guardiola's glittering career, City underlined their vast improvement since then as Raheem Sterling finished off a ruthless counter-attack in the 37th minute. Yannick Bolasie drilled home for Everton in the 63rd minute, but City's club-record 13th away league win means they have 84 points with seven games still remaining. "It … [Read more...] about Man City one win from title, Salah sinks Palace